American Journal of Kidney Diseases
Volume 54, Issue 4 , Pages 587-589 , October 2009

Contrast-Induced Nephropathy: We Need All the Data to Discern the Truth

  • Brendan J. Barrett, MB, MSc, FRCPC

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Brendan J. Barrett, MB, MSc, FRCPC, Patient Research Centre, Health Sciences Centre, 300 Prince Philip Dr, St John's, NL A1B 3V6 Canada

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PII: S0272-6386(09)00874-9

doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2009.06.011

American Journal of Kidney Diseases
Volume 54, Issue 4 , Pages 587-589 , October 2009

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